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18/03/2005
Arrests made over Kent fire
Three people have been arrested, following a fire above a restaurant in Kent.
Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known.
The blaze, which was described by Kent Fire and Rescue as "severe" broke out in flats above the Blaze restaurant in High Street in Chatham just after 1am this morning.
Several of the occupants in the flats managed to escape, while some had to be rescued by firefighters. Two people have been taken to hospital.
Police are currently conducting an investigation into the fire and have confirmed that they are treating it as suspicious.
Three people have been arrested, but police said they are helping with enquiries and have not been charged.
(KMcA/SP)
Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known.
The blaze, which was described by Kent Fire and Rescue as "severe" broke out in flats above the Blaze restaurant in High Street in Chatham just after 1am this morning.
Several of the occupants in the flats managed to escape, while some had to be rescued by firefighters. Two people have been taken to hospital.
Police are currently conducting an investigation into the fire and have confirmed that they are treating it as suspicious.
Three people have been arrested, but police said they are helping with enquiries and have not been charged.
(KMcA/SP)
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